Jean-Paul Coussan | X
Jean-Paul Coussan | X
State Senator Jean-Paul Coussan (R-Lafayette) said if he is elected to the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) he pledges to “work tirelessly” to restore electricity after storms.
In the past few weeks, an uptick in hurricanes has battered the gulf coast of the United States leaving millions without power and has renewed considerations of storm preparedness across the Gulf region.
"As your next Public Service Commissioner, I will work tirelessly to restore electricity after storms and keep energy costs low," Coussan said in a post on X.
Last month, Coussan received the endorsment of the Republican Parish Executive Committee of gulf coast Terrebonne Parish. In his campaign's announcement of the endorsement, Coussan pledged to work tirelessly keep energy costs low and to restore electricity after storms.
According to a Reuters report, as of the morning of October 10th, 3.4 million Floridians were without power as a result of Hurricane Milton. Reuters further reported that 98,000 customers in Georgia and North Carolina are still without power after Hurricane Helene's aftermath.
In addition to storm preparedness, Coussan has stated that he intends to be the district's “next conservative watchdog in the utility space,” if elected. Coussan says he believe that ultimately people want "reliable and affordable energy" and that he intends to work towards that goal.
Coussan will face Julie Quinn, a lawyer and former State Senator, and Democrat Nick Laborde, a human resources consultant, for the District 2 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission during the November general election. If no candidate reaches the 50 percent threshold, the top two vote receivers will advance to a runoff.
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